Product Description
Built in audio pickup sensor for premium sound amplification. Audio sensor positioned under the keys provides excellent amplified fidelity in this new style of Mbira. Expands the musical possibilities such as routing the sound output through various effects boxes or simply plugging into your favorite amp for studio or live performance. I recently returned from Zimbabwe where I had a chance to meet with Cypren Vambe and one of his sons Richard who produced a short performance which was fabulous. Handmade 22 metal keys with good tone and decent sustain. When each key is made they use a master mbira to adjust each key to sound the same as that master mbiras keys ensuring it is tuned correctly. This is the primary instrument of the Shona Zezuru people of Zimbabwe and has been for hundreds of years where the instrument first originated. In a typical mbira band performance there would be 4 mbira players, one playing bass, another playing rhythm, a sub rhythm player, a lead and finally a dancer! The keys may be adjusted up/down on the board to alter the tune. A typical mbira consists of between 22 and 28 keys constructed from hot- or cold-forged metal affixed to a hardwood soundboard (gwariva) in three different registers-two on the left, one on the right While playing, the little finger of the right hand is placed through a hole in the bottom right corner of the soundboard, stabilizing the instrument and leaving thumb and index finger of the right hand open to pluck keys in the right register from above and below. The left hand is cupped around the left side of the instrument, with all fingers but the thumb placed behind the instrument. Both registers on the left side of the instrument are played with the left thumb. Bottle caps, shells or other objects are often affixed to the soundboard to create a buzzing sound when the instrument is played. In a traditional setting, this sound is considered extremely important, as it is believed to attract the ancestral spirits.
| List Price: | $200.00 |
| Price: | $130.00 |
| as of Mon, 18 Mar 2013 03:38:03 GMT ***Remember, deals price on this item for sale just for limited time*** | |
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #21434 in Musical Instruments
- Brand: Cypren Vambe
Features
- 22 hand hammered metal keys
- Nhare tuned by Cypren, Mellow tone
- Oiled Mahogany finish, Medium Size Mukwa hardwood soundboard
- Built in audio sensor pickup and phono jack provides excellent amplified fidelity
- Great gift idea, limited Christmas stock on hand.
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